Spanish Conversation · Level 114
59 words
Spanish word
prensar
Pronunciation
IPA/pɾenˈsaɾ/
Meaning
- verbpress
Example
Ella prensó las naranjas para preparar jugo.
She pressed the oranges to make juice.
More examples
El barista prensa el sándwich en la sandwichera.
The barista presses the sandwich in the panini press.
Core concept
Hydraulic press extracting juice from fruit.
Common phrases
prensar un sándwich
press a sandwich
prensar latas
crush cans
Similar words
exprimir: Squeezes fruit by hand to extract juice.
apretar: Applies force with a hand or tool to press something together.
comprimir: Compresses an object by external force, reducing its volume or thickness.
estrujar: Grasps and squeezes strongly to force liquid or contents out.
Definition in Spanish
Aplicar presión sobre frutas u otros materiales, normalmente con una prensa o fuerza sostenida, para extraer su jugo o líquido.
Word origin
Spanish prensar derives from Latin premere 'to press' via medieval Latin pressāre and is related to the noun prensa.
Usage tips
- Prensar usually implies sustained or machine-driven compression to extract liquid, while exprimir refers to hand-squeezing and presionar is used for buttons or applying pressure to people.